SCOUTING REPORT

Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant

Northern Indian dishes like lamb curries and chicken with bell peppers and other vegetables form the backbone of the menu at this restaurant, which took over space formerly occupied by Hong Thai in March. The owners, cousins Balbir Bhela and Surjit Singh, formerly operated Jewel of India restaurant downtown. Go to Story

TABLE TALK

Moceans replaces Grenadier's

Moceans, the restaurant that will replace Grenadier's at 747 N. Broadway, will open Wednesday, said owner John V. Vassallo. The restaurant will feature fresh fish served in the same fashion as steak is at Vassallo's steakhouse, Mo's, A Place for Steaks, 720 N. Plankinton St. Go to Story

Re-Veal Oscar

Veal Oscar is a classic dish of breaded cutlets that are sauteed, topped with bearnaise sauce and crab meat, and garnished with asparagus. Supposedly, the dish was created in honor of Sweden's King Oscar II. Go to Story

A crumb coat

Panko, a term showing up on many menus around Milwaukee, is a bread crumb coating applied to meat or fish before frying. Because it isn't crushed as finely as American-style breadcrumbs, it creates more crunch. The coating is used on some Japanese dishes, especially pork cutlets, which are called tonkatsu. Go to Story